The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Salinas, CA is $45,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,490.
Pay spans roughly $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $60,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.84 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.84 |
| 10th percentile | $36,750 |
| 90th percentile | $60,780 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.